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Madcaps - UC Performing Arts Awards

5 October 2011 Author: Sebastian Boyle No comments

Capping off another strong year of performing arts at UC, the Madcaps Performing Arts Awards were held last week. It was a night of performance, drinking, and a good amount of celebration for the winners, the nominees, and everyone else involved…

Capping off another strong year of performing arts at UC, the Madcaps Performing Arts Awards were held last week at the swanky Telstra Clear Events Centre, Hagley Park. It was a night of performance, drinking, and a good amount of celebration for the winners, the nominees, and everyone else involved…

Excellence in Lighting

Winner: Jasmine Song, UC Dragon
Nominees: Rob Henderson & Pete Jakowetz, Law Revue
Cameron Pigou, The Threepenny Opera

Excellence in Set Design

Jason Pemberton & Pete Jakowetz, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Erin Harrington & Pete Jakowetz & Ed Lust, The Threepenny Opera

Excellence in Sound

Jonas Bergler, Law Revue
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Paul Johnson, Singcon

Excellence in Marketing

The Threepenny Opera, Musoc
Singcon, UC Dragon
Samuel Beckett, Dramasoc
Law Revue, Lawsoc
Battle of the Bands, BandSoc

Excellence in Choreography

Hamish Russell, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Hamish Russell & Anna Sturman, Law Revue
Hamish Russell, Mademoiselle: A Cheeky Wee Cabaret

Excellence in Costume Design

Rosie Evans, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Kyle Tinnion & Eddy Dever, Samuel Beckett
Claire Brocklehurst, The Threepenny Opera

Best Showmance

Rebecca Ryan & Patrick Cotter, Law Revue
Sarah Kelly & Matt Davie, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Samantha Creed & Harriet Wise, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Best Crowd Pleaser

The Ballad of Charlie Sheen Medley, Law Revue
Packed venue, Battle of the Bands
Seamus Dunn as Melvin P. Thorpe, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Whorehouse in a Tent, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Dean Wansborough – Enough said, The Threepenny Opera
Blair Marret Jamming his Face, 3Some
Tae Yong's performance, UC Dragon

Top Band

The Laon, Battle of the Bands
Cameron Stewart & The Whorehouse Band, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Daniel Leadbeater & The Threepenny Band, The Threepenny Opera
The Law Revue Band, Law Revue

Best Cock-up/Prank

The UCSA for scheduling The Fake Foundry opening the same night as A Night of ABANDon
Michael Jamieson for whacking Harriet Prebble with his stick, Samuel Beckett

Best Newcomer

William Duignan, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Rebecca Gardner, Glee
Gina Dobson, 3Some and Runaway Daughters
The Shayna King Band, Battle of the Bands

Best Supporting Actor

Lance McBride, The Threepenny Opera
Matt de Villiers, The Threepenny Opera
Seamus Dunn, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Jonathan Love, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Best Supporting Female

Erica Wilkinson, The Threepenny Opera
Maria Webb, The Threepenny Opera
Steph Kokay, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Best Actor

Tejraj Vijkumar Janmale, East Meets West
Jason Pemberton, The Threepenny Opera
Michael Jamieson, Samuel Beckett

Best Actress

Lucy Mulholland, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Harriet Prebble, Samuel Beckett
Rachael Norcross, The Threepenny Opera

Best Director

Erin Harrington, The Threepenny Opera
Jason Pemberton & Sebastian Boyle, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Best Contribution to UC Performing Arts

Pete Jakowetz, Crew Club
Hamish Russell, Musoc
Rachel Walsh, Law Revue
Sam Creed, Dramasoc

Best Show

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Law Revue
East Meets West